A Deep Sea Liar

Directed by Carl Gregory
12 oktober 1913    11 mShort, Komedie
The girl just "doted" on romances. While at the seashore, she found much entertainment in watching the sturdy guards, who go out to sea in all sorts of weather to give aid to those on wrecked ships. Their daily drills were interesting, but one day she had a real thrill. Far out in the angry sea a man was seen swimming, and the lifeboat was launched and the swimmer rescued after an exciting battle with the waves. The man was revived with difficulty and while he was convalescing in the life savers' station, the girl called, and learned all about him, at least what he had to say. He told her that he was a millionaire, passionately fond of the sea, and owner of a large yacht on which he took frequent cruises. Because of big prominence he had influential enemies, and by an enormous bribe, they corrupted his captain. One dark and stormy night they mutinied, while the yacht was far out to sea, and the owner was thrown overboard. Being a powerful swimmer, he kept afloat for thirty hours, but was nearly exhausted when picked up. The girl was thoroughly impressed and it was a case of love at first sight. She told the matter of fact aunt of her romance, and the elder woman decided to investigate. They called on the "millionaire" and the aunt did not like his looks and bluntly told him so. The girl pleaded with her guardian not to be so cross, and while they were arguing, the wife of the captain of the life savers entered. The aunt questioned her about the "millionaire," and the captain's wife replied that the swimmer was not a millionaire at all. In fact, he was only a drunken deckhand on a coastwise steamer who had fallen overboard while drunk. Then she casually announced that the man's wife and children had arrived, which was the cue for an angry woman to enter, followed by a swarm of youngsters. Romance vanished at once and the girl departed thoroughly disillusioned, while the deckhand's wife led him off by the ear, scolding him for being a Twentieth Century Ananias.

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  • William Russellcast
  • Florence La Badiecast
  • Ethyle Cookecast
  • Carl GregoryRegisseur / Cinematographer
  • Lloyd LonerganSchrijver

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